Now at Eastchester

Soaring into the Future

After
years of anticipation and growing enrollment, Eastchester School
officials celebrated the expansion of the high school Tuesday with a
Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Ceremony.

Superintendent of
Schools Dr. Walter Moran, School Board President Mary Messner-Martin,
and High School Principal Dr. Jeffrey Capuano ushered in a new era.

"I am so proud of our community and I am so happy for our
students," said Dr. Moran, "that they finally have a
facility commensurate with the level of achievement and learning that
they deserve. To see that happen, is one of the best feelings I have
ever had here."

Ms. Messner-Martin described her impressions walking through the
new cafeteria. "It is light filled and joy filled. I would like
to thank the community for all the support you provided. The project
will keep on giving for years to come."

Voters approved an almost $27-million-dollar bond to expand the
high school building in October of 2015 and construction work began
in June of 2017.

The three-story addition includes eight new classrooms, four small
group instruction rooms, three biology labs, three chemistry labs,
and a state-of-the art cafeteria with traditional and high top
seating. Adjacent to the cafeteria are three newly designed earth
science labs and the new student commons, housing a study center and
digital lab. The Guidance Department has been relocated for better
student access adjacent to the student commons.

Dr. Capuano recalls his first week as principal when "temporary"
walls were put up in the old gym to transform it into classrooms.
Fifteen years later, the walls are about to come down and the old gym
will soon be utilized for its intended purpose.

"What we do here is one step short of sacred," said Dr.
Capuano," and the building needs to reflect the importance of
the education. Now it does."

Eastchester Government Organization President Miranda Deleon and
Vice President Aaron Asiedu-Wiafe joined school leaders and cut the
ribbon. "The school felt really old. The new wing is modern and
it puts you in a better environment. I used to go to the library for
lunch but now I come here. There's room for everyone," said
Asieud-Wiafe.

"I was in awe when I first walked in," said DeLeon.
"This really transforms the learning environment because so many
teachers had to share classrooms with one another. Ceiling tiles were
literally falling as teachers were teaching."

Major improvements were also made to the high school auditorium
including new seating, carpeting, lighting and sound systems,
painting and the replacement of the stage floor.

The project also created energy efficiencies in the building with
a new roof for the "new" gym constructed in 1984 and new
boilers, heating and lighting.

We would also like to recognize Eastchester Town Supervisor
Anthony Colavita, Attorneys: Keane & Beane and Construction
contractors Brendan Ahern, Enda McIntyre and Pat Murtagh and our
facilities team for your support.

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